1939 Map of Parrottsville

About this map

Parrottsville sits at the southern edge of this Tennessee Valley Authority study, anchoring a landscape defined by the winding course of the Nolichucky River. The terrain is densely populated with community institutions from the late 1930s, including a high concentration of rural schools such as Holt Sch and Easterly Sch, alongside numerous houses of worship like Bewley Chapel and Harned Chapel. The map captures the interface between the Greene and Cocke County line, where the river creates distinctive features like Bewley Island and Evans Island. Local industry and geography are noted through the Brookside Mill on Clear Creek and physical landmarks like the Natural Bridge and Arch Cave. This document provides a detailed view of the pre-war agricultural and social network in eastern Tennessee before modern infrastructure reshaped the valley.